Document type : Technical paper

Piglet castration with isoflurane inhalation anaesthesia in Germany

Pig 333

Published in 2021

Article providing an initial overview of the implementation of the regulation requiring general anaesthesia for piglet castration in Germany. Currently, the use of isoflurane anaesthesia is increasing, as this technique is permitted by the new regulations and farmers receive subsidies from the Federal Government for the purchase of isoflurane anaesthesia equipment.

Document types: Technical Paper

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords:Pain, Societal issues, Risk management, Mutilation, Livestock farming system

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Boiteries des bovins Les quatre facteurs pour des pieds sains selon J. Gonzalo, vétérinaire

Delphine Scohy

Published in 2021

Article outlining four criteria that should be considere to prevent lameness in cattle: foot hygiene to keep infection pressure low, regular trimming and feeding, early identification of lameness, sufficient space per animal in the exercise area and control of time spent in the holding area

Document types: Technical Paper

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords:Pain, Welfare indicators, Livestock farming system

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Statistiques des labels 2021 de la PSA : tout sous label ou bien?

Protection Suisse des Animaux

Published in 2021

Article showing that Swiss consumers did not change their purchasing behaviour to support better animal welfare during the pandemic.

Document types: Technical Paper

Animal categories:Cattle, Goats, Equines, Sheep, Fish, Pigs, Ruminants, Poultry

Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships

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Ten facts about sustainable food

Kim Berg

Published in 2021

Article setting out the main findings of the German government's 2021 report on nutrition in Germany. German citizens are eating less meat and taking greater account of the welfare of farm animals.

Document types: Technical Paper

Animal categories:Cattle, Goats, Equines, Sheep, Fish, Pigs, Ruminants, Poultry

Keywords: Societal issues, Environment, Human-animal relationships

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Le bien-être des poissons vu par la recherche et par la filière piscicole 

Gautier Riberolles

Published in 2020

Interview on fish welfare with the director of CIPA (French interprofessional committee on aquaculture products) conducted by a researcher in ethology at INRAE.

Document types: Technical Paper

Animal categories: Fish

Keywords: Consciousness, Pain, Societal issues, Welfare indicators, Living environment, Stress, Breeding and rearing systems

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